On her first full day as Hamilton’s new mayor, Yaede removed the door to the mayor’s outer office and invited employees to come in and meet with her, the township said in a press release.

Yaede, the township’s first female mayor, was sworn into office on Friday after council voted her into the position.

She succeeded former acting mayor Kevin Meara and former mayor John Bencivengo, who stepped down last month after he was found guilty of accepting bribes.

Dozens of employees stopped by her office, and she thanked them for their continued service during the past months under the difficult circumstances, the release said. She said she was committed to working with them to maintain and improve services while keeping taxes stable.

Yaede said she also met with Chief James Collins and township officers and will be working with them to enhance public safety.

“I am keenly aware of the responsibility I have in restoring the public’s trust in their government and provide leadership and stability to the people and employees of Hamilton,” she said. “Hamilton Township’s brightest days are ahead of us and we must continue to strive to make our community a place where the American Dream is still attainable.”

She also met with representatives of the township’s employee unions, the release said.